Dáil debates

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Leaders' Questions(75 speeches) One of the hallmarks of the Government has been inconsistency and confusion. One of the national newspapers refers today to the latest U-turn in respect of water charges for schools as being a...

EU Summits.(30 speeches) Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the signing of the European reform treaty in Lisbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34469/07]

Order of Business(93 speeches) It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re appointment of the chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission; No. 7, motion re appointment of an ordinary member of the Standards in Public...

European Council: Statements(35 speeches) Before I speak on the European Council, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I wish you, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and your staff a happy Christmas. Long-standing Members of the House are...

Message from Select Committee(1 speech) The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Control of Exports Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.

Environmental Policy.(28 speeches) Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the greener homes scheme and to other conservation schemes for homes and...

Telecommunications Services.(9 speeches) Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent EU survey of enterprises with access to broadband which put Ireland close to the bottom...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions.(8 speeches) Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in view of a target of 3% reduction of carbon emissions set by the Government on Sustainable Energy...

Telecommunications Services.(6 speeches) Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the towns of Gorey, Enniscorthy and New Ross were not included in MANs phase two; and if he will make...

Research Funding.(4 speeches) Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason only €960,000 was spent on the energy RTDI programme in 2007; the procedures that will be in place...

Electricity Grid.(12 speeches) Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding potential power outages in winter 2007 due to underperformance of aging ESB plants; if...

Alternative Energy Projects.(12 speeches) Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Ireland's standing on each one of the targets on energy commitments (details supplied);...

Telecommunications Services.(10 speeches) Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on repeated calls for a functional separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split...

Message from Seanad(1 speech) Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2007 without amendment.

Adjournment Debate Matters(1 speech) I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan —...

Vaccination Programme.(2 speeches) I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue, which affects parents, grandparents and anybody connected with children. Everybody is concerned about the eradication of the...

Job Creation.(3 speeches) I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter again. Regrettably, the response I received on the last occasion I raised it was grossly inadequate and I hope the Minister of...

Schools Building Projects.(4 speeches) I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me this opportunity to raise this matter. I wish to speak about the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to address the serious delay...

Construction Industry.(3 speeches) I am grateful for the opportunity to raise again this critical issue for my constituency. Ongoing complaints are still being made to my office about the pyrite infill disaster affecting new...